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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 11

Latest Projections Are Too Harsh on Cardinals Despite Teardown

The 2026 season is almost here. The St. Louis Cardinals initiated a complete teardown this offseason, trading away Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan.

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The Most Underrated Move of Cardinals’ Pivotal Offseason

The St. Louis Cardinals will officially kick off Spring Training on Thursday and arguably are trending in the right direction. It's easy to get caught up in the losses of the offseason, rather than the long-term vision.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 11

Nationals add two-time All-Star to the rotation

Nationals add two-time All-Star pitcher after trading Mackenzie Gore

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JJ Wetherholt, Nolan Gorman Projected for Bigger Roles With Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a massive rebuild right now and they opted to lean into the idea very aggressively this offseason. Instead of making conservative moves like they did at the trade deadline, they've opted for a full scale rebuild.

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Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 11

Projecting Cardinals’ Best-Case Rotation for 2026 After Busy Offseason

The St. Louis Cardinals were active on the trade front this winter, dealing away Brendan Donovan, Willson Contreras, Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado. However, they brought back a lot of solid pitching in exchange, some of which can be added to the starting rotation right away.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / February 11

Why I’m Unrealistically Optimistic About the St. Louis Cardinals 2026 Season

Whenever I share content, I strive to make sure that it’s based on facts. I need to disclose that this will not be based on many of those, but instead on my admittedly unrealistic optimism about the upcoming St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 11

Cardinals Dark-Horse Bullpen Option Would Be Feel-Good Story

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to look very different when they take the field on Opening Day to begin the 2026 season than they did when they last played a game to conclude the 2025 campaign.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 11

Cardinals Landed Potential Superstar Pitcher in Brendan Donovan Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals have made some huge additions this offseason, but it's come at a cost. They've traded away a slew of veterans including Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 11

Cardinals Opening Day Projection Snubs 26-Year-Old Starter

The St. Louis Cardinals added a lot of pitching this offseason, but that doesn’t mean that everyone will make the team’s Opening Day roster. With Spring

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 11

Cardinals May Not Be Done Making Blockbuster Moves Just Yet

The St. Louis Cardinals opted to lean into their rebuild heavier than anybody expected. They've parted ways with multiple top veterans this offseason, including a blockbuster trade that sent Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 11

Insider Reveals Why Cardinals’ Star Pitcher Remains Untraded

The St. Louis Cardinals have made some big moves this offseason, trading away veterans Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray.

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Cardinals Speedy Outfielder Has 'Player to Watch' Status

The perception of the St. Louis Cardinals is going to shift pretty quickly if the team's young core can take a step forward in 2026. With Spring Training

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / February 11

Former Pirates Star Linked to Young Cardinals’ Roster

It was a main priority for the St. Louis Cardinals to make the roster younger in 2026. Through a flurry of moves, they have achieved that goal. The youth movement has been accepted well by Cardinals fans.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 10

Cardinals Hurler From Red Sox Trade Projected to Miss Opening Day Roster

While the St. Louis Cardinals have one of the weaker projected starting rotations in the league this year on paper, there's still a lot of competition to monitor.

Liam Doyle News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 10

Cardinals 21-Year-Old Flamethrower Primed for Huge Season

The St. Louis Cardinals are building their roster for the future. They opted to lean heavily into the idea of a rebuild this offseason, trading multiple veteran stars for prospects.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 10

Does 3-Time Cy Young Make Sense for Cardinals in 2026?

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of Major League Baseball's most active teams this winter. They were busy on the trade front and sent all of their trade chips to contending teams, but they also managed to sign Dustin May and Ryne Stanek to bolster their pitching staff.

Jurrangelo Cijntje News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / February 10

Cardinals Get Intriguing Look at Switch-Pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje

The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the most unique prospects in baseball and the fanbase got their first look at him on Tuesday. After months of rumors, the Cardinals traded Brendan Donovan to the Seattle Mariners in a three-team swap that also included the Tampa Bay Rays.